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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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